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Bob Presto

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Avast does not automatically update in Windows 8.
« on: November 23, 2012, 03:40:48 PM »
When I use Avast Free antivirus on my Windows 8 laptop, Avast does not automatically update itself. I must manually update it. I have installed the latest version of Avast and it is set to auto-update, but still I must update Avast manually. Why ?  If you have the solution to my problem,  let me know.    Thank you!
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Re: Windows 8
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2012, 03:43:54 PM »
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Are you completely shutting off windows 8 http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=110083.0
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Re: Windows 8
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2012, 03:49:48 PM »
Yes I completely shut down Windows 8 using Classic Shell menu to shutdown my laptop.
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Re: Windows 8
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2012, 03:50:41 PM »
And is it powered off or in a standby state ?
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Re: Windows 8
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2012, 03:54:29 PM »
I don't really know. All I know is the laptop is still plugged into power and my laptop automatically
starts-up as soon as I lift up the lid, I don't have to press the power button.
There is something 'fishy' going on with my laptop, it's new to me.
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Re: Windows 8
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2012, 04:04:44 PM »
I shut-down my laptop at the end of the day.
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Re: Windows 8
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2012, 04:53:48 PM »
Are you able to manually update ?
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Re: Windows 8
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2012, 04:54:42 PM »
YES I can manually update.
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Re: Windows 8
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2012, 04:59:27 PM »
Unfortunately that appears to be a problem with windows 8 that no-one has considered until the system went live

I assume they are trying to see if there is a fix of sorts.  I do not notice that on my system but it is dual boot with windows 7
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Re: Windows 8
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2012, 05:13:29 PM »
Yes there is a glitch in Windows 8 that prevents Avast from updating automatically.
I have Avast Free installed on a Windows 7 laptop that I use with no problems.
Windows 8 is the problem ! My Windows 8 laptop boots-up just by opening the lid,
this is weird ! lol.
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